Quiet clearly, Mark Egan's years amongst Pat Metheny had a lasting affect on his composing in addition to playing. When Spirit River was recorded inwards 1990, a decade had passed since the electrical bassist's departure from the Metheny Group; only Metheny's influence remained. Nonetheless, the album makes it clear that Egan in addition to drummer Danny Gottlieb (Elements' other leader) accept a collective vision of their own. This charming jazz/pop engagement isn't almost intense or aggressive swinging, in addition to tends to accept an introspective, floating quality. Saxman Bill Evans (not to live confused amongst the slow pianoforte legend) is characteristically expressive in addition to soulful on soprano, in addition to Brazilian greats Flora Purim (vocals) in addition to Airto Moreira (percussion) brand approximately valuable, heartfelt contributions to the engaging CD.
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Track listing:
01. Spirit River 5:48
02. Streets Of Rio 4:54
03. Amazon Beauty 5:57
04. Braza 2:24
05. Puerto Sagua 5:49
06. True Confessions 5:53
07. Let's Pretend 6:37
08. Calunga 1:46
09. Carnivaloco 2:42
10. Emerald Beach 7:34
Personnel:
Bass, Bass [Fretless], Bass [Fretted], Producer – Mark Egan
Drums, Producer – Danny Gottlieb
Keyboards – Clifford Carter
Saxophone [Soprano] – Bill Evans
Guitar - Jeff Mironov
Manzer Harp Guitar - Stan Samole
Vocals - Flora Pluim
Percussion - Airto Moreira, Manolo Badrena, Cafe
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